The oceans, and other bodies of water, soak up some carbon from the atmosphere.
The oceans contain about 50 times more carbon dioxide (CO2) than the atmosphere and 19 times more than the land biosphere.
It is not fixed in the atmosphere. It moves as part of the carbon cycle in and out of the oceans, the atmosphere and the land.
photosynthesis: plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and use it to build carbohydrates.dissolving: carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and oceans.
This is an example of the carbon cycle, where carbon moves between the atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms. When the atmosphere has an excess of carbon dioxide, oceans act as a carbon sink by absorbing some of it, helping to regulate the balance of carbon in the environment. This process is important for maintaining Earth's climate and overall carbon balance.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The ocean water absorbed much of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
After carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, it can be absorbed by plants through photosynthesis, dissolved in the oceans, or remain in the atmosphere contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Carbon moves from the atmosphere to the oceans.The oceans, and other bodies of water, soak up some carbon from the atmosphere.
The oceans act as carbon sinks when there is too much co2 in the atmosphere but that leads to the oceans being more acidic and it may kill marine life
An example of carbon moving from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere is when carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere dissolves into the oceans. This process, known as carbon sequestration, helps regulate the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and directly impacts the ocean's acidity levels.
False.
The combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming. This disrupts the balance of the carbon cycle by adding more carbon dioxide than natural systems can absorb, leading to increased levels of carbon in the atmosphere and oceans.